Current Affairs
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Jun- 2017 -21 June
King British launches new online video
King British fish flake food has launched a new online video. Running for approximately one and a half minutes, it focuses upon the product’s Immuno Health Booster (IHB), an ingredient said to be unique to King British. IHB is called an ‘immunomodulator’ and a major breakthrough in nutritional science. It’s…
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21 June
Pet companies added to Amazon ‘Dash Button’ list
Amazon has announced today, an expansion of its Dash Button programme in the UK. The expanded selection of Dash Buttons includes top-name brands across dozens of retail categories, including Duracell, Glade, Heineken, IAMS, Joseph Joseph, Kiwi, L’Or, Mentos, Mr. Muscle, Perfect Fit, Regina, Scott, Tassimo, Wellman, Wellwoman, and more. Dash…
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21 June
RCVS CEO to move to Prince’s Trust role
The chief executive of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), Nick Stace, will be leaving the College at the end of summer, having accepted a new role as UK chief executive at The Prince’s Trust. The charity ‘creates life-changing opportunities’ for those aged 11-30 and Nick has long-held a…
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20 June
Lucky Pet® launches new website
Lucky Pet® is making it easier than ever for trade customers to place orders, request a visit and browse its range. On June 12, the company launched a new website, price list and catalogue to help retailers learn more about its UK-made pet products. All products on the new site are…
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20 June
TRIXIE announces successful in-house trade fair
TRIXIE’s in-house trade fair in Tarp attracted 20 international sales partners and their 250 customers from 19 different countries. The event took place from 9 – 11 June, 2017 and focused upon ‘New Views – Fresh Perspectives’ The TRIXIE team welcomed guests from Germany and direct sales countries including France, the UK…
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20 June
Celebrity chef receives RSPCA award
Chef Jamie Oliver MBE has been awarded the RSPCA Richard Martin Gold Award as part of the charity’s Honours in recognition of his significant contribution to improving the welfare of farm animals and championing higher welfare food products. The RSPCA Gold, Silver and Bronze Honours – named after Richard Martin,…
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19 June
RAW food company launches new ‘Track and Trace’ service
Natures Menu has today launched its own brand new Track and Trace service for online deliveries. Available to both consumers and trade customers, the service gives users the ability to track the product via their computer or mobile device, as soon as the order is placed. Once the order is…
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19 June
Greyhound walk was the biggest yet
Great Global Greyhound Walk has beaten its previous records by featuring more walks around the country than ever before. The event, which took place on 11 June, covered almost 100 locations across the UK. York topped the charts with 216 sighthounds taking part. Founder, Janet Peacock, began the Great Global Greyhound Walk in Essex…
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19 June
Zoo Med celebrates 40 years in business
Zoo Med Laboratories is celebrating 40 years within the reptile and exotic pet sector. The company, which has over 30 patents, manufactures over 50 percent of its 1200 SKU product line at company headquarters in San Luis Obispo, California. 25 percent of its products are made in Europe. Zoo Med founder…
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19 June
Four children admitted to hospital for dog bites everyday
Dogs Trust is launching its first official Be Dog Smart Week (19th-25th June), in a bid to help teach children everywhere how to stay safe around dogs. This initiative comes after NHS data* reveals that over the past 5 years, children under 16 accounted for 8,000 hospital admissions as a result of dog…
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